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Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán (born August 28, 1956) is a Puerto Rican actor. His career spans over 40 years and includes a number of films and television series. He has appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson's films Boogie Nights (1997), Magnolia (1999) and Punch-Drunk Love (2002), and Steven Soderbergh's films Out of Sight (1998), The Limey (1999) and Traffic (2000). His other film credits include Q & A (1990), The Hard Way (1991), Carlito's Way (1993), Snake Eyes (1998) and Keanu (2016). For his role in The Limey, he received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. On television, he starred as Raoul Hernandez on the HBO prison drama Oz (1998–2000), José Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha on Narcos (2015), Jesse "Mama" Salander on the CBS medical drama Code Black (2015–2018), Hector Contreras on Perpetual Grace, LTD (2019), and Gomez Addams on Wednesday (2022–present).

Infobox

Born
(1956-08-28) August 28, 1956 (age 69)Cayey, Puerto Rico
Education
City College of New York
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1977–present
Spouse
mw- Angelita Galarza (m. 1985)
Children
6

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1977
Role(s)
Prisoner
1983
Role(s)
Jose
1986
Seven Women, Seven Sins
Role(s)
Lotto Man
Role(s)
Arroyo
1987
Heartbeat
Role(s)
Gang Member #2
Notes
Video
Role(s)
Bystander
1988
Role(s)
Jose
1989
Role(s)
Ortega
Role(s)
Martinez
Role(s)
Frankie
Role(s)
Julio Torres
1990
Q&A
Role(s)
Detective Valentin
1991
Role(s)
Detective Benny Poole, NYPD
Role(s)
Papo
1992
Role(s)
Morales
Role(s)
Taxi Driver
1993
Role(s)
Detective Martinez
Role(s)
Auditioner
Role(s)
Juice
Role(s)
Pachanga
1994
Hand Gun
Role(s)
Rick
Role(s)
Chango
1995
Role(s)
Ricki
Role(s)
Vito
1996
Role(s)
"Rem"
1997
Role(s)
Luis
Role(s)
Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
1998
Role(s)
Chino
Role(s)
Cyrus, Drug Dealer
Role(s)
Gunman Papi
1999
Role(s)
Eduardo Roel
Role(s)
Eddie Ortiz
Role(s)
Luis
2000
Table One
Role(s)
Xavier
Role(s)
Jimmy
Role(s)
DEA Agent Ray Castro
2001
Role(s)
Juan Benitez
Role(s)
Murray
Home Invaders
Role(s)
Peligro
2002
Role(s)
Jacopo
Role(s)
Quincy
Role(s)
Lance
Role(s)
Cosimo
Role(s)
Felix Laranga
2003
Role(s)
Officer Omar Manzano
Role(s)
Lou
Role(s)
Jerry Hernandez
2005
Role(s)
Balon
Role(s)
"Nacho" Reyes
Notes
Video
Role(s)
Raddimus
2006
Role(s)
Brother St. Hilaire
Role(s)
Benny
Role(s)
Sergeant Moorehead
Role(s)
"Million Dollar" Mendez
Notes
Video
Lolo's Cafe
Role(s)
Lolo (voice)
Notes
Short
2007
Role(s)
Ismael
Role(s)
Detective Vargas
2008
I Kicked Luis Guzman in the Face
Role(s)
Luis
Notes
Short
Chicano Blood
Role(s)
Mexican Mule #1
Notes
Video
Role(s)
Chucho (voice)
Role(s)
Johnny
Role(s)
Jumper
2009
Role(s)
Raddimus
Notes
Video
Role(s)
Martinez
Role(s)
Phil Ramos
Role(s)
Nick
2011
Role(s)
Bitterman
Role(s)
George
Rise of the Damned
Role(s)
Ramon
2012
Role(s)
Gabato Laguatan
Departure Date
Role(s)
Frank
Notes
Short
2013
Role(s)
Deputy Mike Figuerola
Role(s)
Angelo (voice)
Role(s)
Mexican Cop
2014
Role(s)
Terence
Role(s)
Chief Ramón Garza
Role(s)
Vincent
Role(s)
Vernon "Lefty" Gomez (voice)
Role(s)
Bobby the Cop
Role(s)
Superintendent
2015
Role(s)
Farmer
Role(s)
Licenciado Schmidt
Role(s)
Luis
2016
Role(s)
Bacon
Role(s)
Jorge the Shooter Boy
Aztec Warrior
Role(s)
Aztec Warrior
2017
Role(s)
Oscar
Role(s)
Eddie
2018
Role(s)
Gaspar
Role(s)
Ricardo Garcia
The Duck
Role(s)
Leonard
Notes
Short
2019
Hold On
Role(s)
Pastor Rivera
2021
Role(s)
Wally
Role(s)
Jochee
2022
18 & Over
Role(s)
JazzyLou
Role(s)
Huge Mover (voice)
The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood
Role(s)
Chester Mendoza
2023
Role(s)
Luis Torres
Role(s)
Perez
2024
Role(s)
Chalino Valdemoro
2025
Role(s)
Raul
Role(s)
Ignatius Locke
Role(s)
Gustav
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1977
Short Eyes
Prisoner
1983
Variety
Jose
1986
Seven Women, Seven Sins
Lotto Man
No Picnic
Arroyo
1987
Heartbeat
Gang Member
Video
batteries not included
Bystander
1988
Crocodile Dundee II
Jose
1989
True Believer
Ortega
Rooftops
Martinez
Black Rain
Frankie
Family Business
Julio Torres
1990
Q&A
Detective Valentin
1991
The Hard Way
Detective Benny Poole, NYPD
McBain
Papo
1992
Innocent Blood
Morales
Jumpin' at the Boneyard
Taxi Driver
1993
Guilty as Sin
Detective Martinez
Naked in New York
Auditioner
Mr. Wonderful
Juice
Carlito's Way
Pachanga
1994
Hand Gun
Rick
The Cowboy Way
Chango
1995
Lotto Land
Ricki
Stonewall
Vito
1996
The Substitute
"Rem"
1997
The Brave
Luis
Boogie Nights
Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
1998
Out of Sight
Chino
Snake Eyes
Cyrus, Drug Dealer
One Tough Cop
Gunman Papi
1999
The Limey
Eduardo Roel
The Bone Collector
Eddie Ortiz
Magnolia
Luis
2000
Table One
Xavier
Luckytown
Jimmy
Traffic
DEA Agent Ray Castro
2001
Double Whammy
Juan Benitez
Sam the Man
Murray
Home Invaders
Peligro
2002
The Count of Monte Cristo
Jacopo
The Salton Sea
Quincy
Punch-Drunk Love
Lance
Welcome to Collinwood
Cosimo
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Felix Laranga
2003
Confidence
Officer Omar Manzano
Anger Management
Lou
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
Ray Christmas
Runaway Jury
Jerry Hernandez
2004
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Bald Man
· Filmography › Television
1985
Role(s)
Gypsy Cabbie
Notes
Episode: "The Lock Box"
1985–1986
Role(s)
Miami Vice
Notes
Miguel Revilla / Goon #1
1990
Role(s)
Carlos Delgado
Notes
Episode: "La Familia"
1991
Role(s)
Luis
Notes
Episode: "Desirable Alien"
Role(s)
Cesar Pescador
Notes
Episode: "Heaven"
1992
Role(s)
Waiter
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
Adelaido Ortiz
Notes
TV movie
In The Shadow of a Killer
Role(s)
Louis Velazquez
Notes
TV movie
Empire City
Role(s)
-
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
Hector Rodriguez
Notes
Episode: "Tape Fear"
1993
Role(s)
Lorenzo Molera
Notes
Episode: "Son of a Gun"
Role(s)
Gomez
Notes
Episode: "Storm Warning"
Role(s)
Hector Martinez
Notes
Episode: "Emission Accomplished" & "Ice Follies"
Double Deception
Role(s)
Ronald Sharkey
Notes
TV movie
1994
Role(s)
General Guzmano
Notes
Episode: "The Good Death"
Role(s)
Estate Boss
Notes
TV movie
1995–1996
Role(s)
New York Undercover
Notes
Detective Lopez / Joaquin
1996
On Seventh Avenue
Role(s)
Eddie Diaz
Notes
TV movie
1997
Pronto
Role(s)
Buck Torres
Notes
TV movie
1998
Role(s)
John Hernandez
Notes
Episode: "The Quality of Mercy"
Role(s)
Santos
Notes
Episode: "Vaughn Mowery"
Role(s)
-
Notes
Episode: "In a Yellow Wood"
1998–2000
Role(s)
Oz
Notes
Raoul "El Cid" Hernandez
1999
Mind Prey
Role(s)
Detective Black
Notes
TV movie
2000
Role(s)
Paulie Dortmunder
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
Role(s)
-
Notes
Episodes: "Cueca Solo"
Role(s)
Chollo
Notes
TV movie
2001
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Scene Stealers Edition"
2002
Role(s)
George
Notes
Episode: "Enemy at the Gate"
2003
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "1973"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "1985"
Role(s)
Luis Cortez
Notes
Main cast
2004
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "1993"
2005
The Drop
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Episode #2.44"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "1981" & "1983"
2006
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "1974"
2007
Role(s)
Ramon Gaviota
Notes
Main cast
2008
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Moron in the Morning"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "2001" & "2006-2007"
2010–2011
Role(s)
How to Make It in America
Notes
Rene Calderon
2011
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Documentary Filmmaking: Redux"
2013
Role(s)
Charles Alomar
Notes
Episode: "The Devil Inside"
2014
Role(s)
Nate
Notes
Recurring Cast
2015
Role(s)
José Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha
Notes
Recurring cast (season 1)
2015–2018
Role(s)
Code Black
Notes
Jesse Salander
2016
Role(s)
"Gooch"
Notes
Recurring cast
2018
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Luis Guzman vs. Gabriel Iglesias & Charli XCX vs. Tove Lo"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Operation: Puerto Rico"
What's Good in Your Hood?
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Casa Adela"
2019
Role(s)
Hector Contreras
Notes
Main cast
Role(s)
Alejandro "El Guapo" Villabuena
Notes
Recurring cast (season 1)
Role(s)
Mikey O'Shea
Notes
Recurring cast (season 9-10)
2020
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Named After My Dad's P*nis"
Louey & Bri TV
Role(s)
Various
Notes
Main cast
2021
Role(s)
Rodrigo Smalls (voice)
Notes
Main cast
Role(s)
Jorge Cuevas
Notes
Recurring cast (season 2)
2022
Role(s)
Illan Iberra
Notes
Episode: "Hünch Fò Llub Seeth"
2022–present
Role(s)
Wednesday
Notes
Gomez Addams
2023
Role(s)
Raoul
Notes
Episode: "The Orpheus Syndrome"
Role(s)
President Council Peña (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Like Mother, Like Moon Girl"
Role(s)
Officer Ramirez
Notes
Episode: "The Question"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1985
The Equalizer
Gypsy Cabbie
Episode: "The Lock Box"
1985–1986
Miami Vice
Miguel Revilla / Goon
Episode: "The Prodigal Son" & "Free Verse"
1990
Hunter
Carlos Delgado
Episode: "La Familia"
1991
Monsters
Luis
Episode: "Desirable Alien"
Law & Order
Cesar Pescador
Episode: "Heaven"
1992
To Catch a Killer
Waiter
TV movie
Quiet Killer
Adelaido Ortiz
TV movie
In The Shadow of a Killer
Louis Velazquez
TV movie
Empire City
-
TV movie
Civil Wars
Hector Rodriguez
Episode: "Tape Fear"
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Lorenzo Molera
Episode: "Son of a Gun"
Walker, Texas Ranger
Gomez
Episode: "Storm Warning"
NYPD Blue
Hector Martinez
Episode: "Emission Accomplished" & "Ice Follies"
Double Deception
Ronald Sharkey
TV movie
1994
seaQuest DSV
General Guzmano
Episode: "The Good Death"
The Burning Season
Estate Boss
TV movie
1995
House of Buggin'
Various Roles
Main cast
1995–1996
New York Undercover
Detective Lopez / Joaquin
Episode: "Bad Girls" & "Deep Cover"
1996
On Seventh Avenue
Eddie Diaz
TV movie
1997
Pronto
Buck Torres
TV movie
1998
Early Edition
John Hernandez
Episode: "The Quality of Mercy"
Michael Hayes
Santos
Episode: "Vaughn Mowery"
Trinity
-
Episode: "In a Yellow Wood"
1998–2000
Oz
Raoul "El Cid" Hernandez
Recurring cast (season 2-4)
1999
Mind Prey
Detective Black
TV movie
2000
The Huntress
Paulie Dortmunder
Episode: "Pilot"
The Beat
-
Episodes: "Cueca Solo"
Thin Air
Chollo
TV movie
2001
Weakest Link
Himself
Episode: "Scene Stealers Edition"
2002
Frasier
George
Episode: "Enemy at the Gate"
2003
I Love the '70s
Himself
Episode: "1973"
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
Himself
Episode: "1985"
Luis
Luis Cortez
Main cast
2004
I Love the '90s
Himself
Episode: "1993"
2005
The Drop
Himself
Episode: "Episode "
I Love the '80s 3-D
Himself
Episode: "1981" & "1983"
2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Himself
Episode: "1974"
2007
John from Cincinnati
Ramon Gaviota
Main cast
2008
Free Radio
Himself
Episode: "Moron in the Morning"
I Love the New Millennium
Himself
Episode: "2001" & "2006-2007"
2010–2011
How to Make It in America
Rene Calderon
Main cast
2011
Community
Himself
Episode: "Documentary Filmmaking: Redux"
2013
Republic of Doyle
Charles Alomar
Episode: "The Devil Inside"
2014
Mind Games
Nate
Recurring Cast
2015
Narcos
José Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha
Recurring cast (season 1)
2015–2018
Code Black
Jesse Salander
Main cast
2016
Roadies
"Gooch"
Recurring cast
2018
Drop the Mic
Himself
Episode: "Luis Guzman vs. Gabriel Iglesias & Charli XCX vs. Tove Lo"
Bar Rescue
Himself
Episode: "Operation: Puerto Rico"
· Filmography › Video games
2002
Role(s)
Ricardo Díaz
2021
Role(s)
Archival recordingsRemaster of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City only
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2002
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Ricardo Díaz
2006
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
2021
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition
Archival recordingsRemaster of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City only
· Filmography › Music videos
2002
Role(s)
Prisoner
Notes
Cash Money Millionaires
2013
Role(s)
Strip Zoo Owner
Notes
Bruno Mars
2017
Role(s)
Track Coach
Notes
Logic (ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid)
2018
Role(s)
Gambler
Notes
Marc Anthony, Will Smith & Bad Bunny
Year
Title
Role
Artist(s)
2002
"Undisputed"
Prisoner
Cash Money Millionaires
2013
"Gorilla"
Strip Zoo Owner
Bruno Mars
2017
"1-800-273-8255"
Track Coach
Logic (ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid)
2018
"Está Rico"
Gambler
Marc Anthony, Will Smith & Bad Bunny
· Awards and nominations
1998
1998
Year
1998
Awards
Florida Film Critics Circle Award
Category
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast
Recipient
Boogie Nights
Outcome
Won
Screen Actors Guild Award
Screen Actors Guild Award
Year
Screen Actors Guild Award
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Category
Nominated
2000
2000
Year
2000
Awards
Independent Spirit Award
Category
Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male
Recipient
The Limey
Outcome
Nominated
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Year
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Awards
Awards Circuit Community Awards Best Cast Ensemble
Category
Magnolia
Recipient
Won
Florida Film Critics Circle Award
Florida Film Critics Circle Award
Year
Florida Film Critics Circle Award
Awards
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast
Category
Won
Screen Actors Guild Award
Screen Actors Guild Award
Year
Screen Actors Guild Award
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Category
Nominated
2001
2001
Year
2001
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Award
Category
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Recipient
Traffic
Outcome
Won
2003
2003
Year
2003
Awards
Imagen Awards
Category
Imagen Award Best Supporting Actor
Recipient
Punch-Drunk Love
Outcome
Won
2008
2008
Year
2008
Awards
Imagen Awards
Category
Imagen Award for Best Actor
Recipient
Maldeamores
Outcome
Won
2010
2010
Year
2010
Awards
ALMA Awards
Category
ALMA Award for Best Supporting Actor
Recipient
The Taking of Pelham 123
Outcome
Nominated
2011
2011
Year
2011
Awards
NAMIC Visions Awards
Category
NAMIC Visions Awards Best Performance in a Comedy
Recipient
How to Make It in America
Outcome
Won
Year
Awards
Category
Recipient
Outcome
1998
Florida Film Critics Circle Award
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast
Boogie Nights
Won
Screen Actors Guild Award
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated
2000
Independent Spirit Award
Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male
The Limey
Nominated
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Awards Circuit Community Awards Best Cast Ensemble
Magnolia
Won
Florida Film Critics Circle Award
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast
Won
Screen Actors Guild Award
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated
2001
Screen Actors Guild Award
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Traffic
Won
2003
Imagen Awards
Imagen Award Best Supporting Actor
Punch-Drunk Love
Won
2008
Imagen Awards
Imagen Award for Best Actor
Maldeamores
Won
2010
ALMA Awards
ALMA Award for Best Supporting Actor
The Taking of Pelham 123
Nominated
2011
NAMIC Visions Awards
NAMIC Visions Awards Best Performance in a Comedy
How to Make It in America
Won

References

  1. "Luis Guzmán Biography"
    https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/78481%7C172690/Luis-Guzman/#overview
  2. "Yesterday"
    https://sewardparkhs.com/yesterday/#alumni
  3. "Luis Guzman Biography (1957?-)"
    http://www.filmreference.com/film/7/Luis-Guzman.html
  4. Luisguzman.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20030713232913/http://www.luisguzman.com/bio.html
  5. The Kennedy Center
    https://www.kennedy-center.org/artists/g/go-gz/luis-guzman/
  6. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/actor-luis-guzm-n-had-very-different-job-hollywood-he-n1097001
  7. BroadwayWorld.com
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Based-On-A-True-Story-Independent-Film-HOLD-ON-Opens-1206-20191128
  8. Swansburg, John "Cheese Puff" Slate.com (January 18, 2008). Retrieved on May 1, 2008.
    http://www.slate.com/id/2181862/
  9. E! News
    https://www.eonline.com/uk/photos/30095/super-bowl-2020-ads/993885
  10. iSpot.tv
    http://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZWfn/snickers-snickersfixedtheworld-online-date-featuring-luis-guzman
  11. desired.de
    https://www.desired.de/artikel/luis-guzman-wer-ist-die-frau-des-wednesday-schauspielers--4mcc6jrp8w
  12. backstage.com
    https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/luis-luis-45963/
  13. "Actor Luis Guzmán Donates 'Wheel of Fortune' Winnings to a Cabot Nonprofit"
    https://m.sevendaysvt.com/news/actor-luis-guzman-donates-hollywood-squares-winnings-to-a-cabot-nonprofit-39673386
  14. Los Angeles Daily News
    http://www.dailynews.com/government-and-politics/20160508/bernie-sanders-campaign-taps-rosario-dawson-luis-guzman-to-woo-latino-voters-in-la
  15. MSNBC.com
    https://www.msnbc.com/kendis-gibson/watch/luis-guzman-on-ricardo-rossello-and-protests-in-san-juan-64242245704
  16. EW
    https://ew.com/movies/luis-guzman-ghost-rick-aviles/
  17. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/actor-luis-guzm-n-had-very-different-job-hollywood-he-n1097001
  18. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2025/07/coyote-vs-acme-comic-con-1236469435/
  19. Gizmodo
    https://gizmodo.com/netflixs-addams-family-spin-off-wednesday-adds-comedian-1847443130
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